Northumbria University

Go Global with Northumbria

Overview

Based in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne within a friendly, sport loving community and a thriving cultural scene attracting international musicians, artists and performers, Northumbria University is a previous winner of the ‘City Life’ WhatUni Student Choice Award.

Voted as the UK’s best city for students, Newcastle is home to world heritage sites, majestic castles, stunning countryside and nearby beaches.

With campuses in Newcastle and London attracting students from 136 countries, a £52 million investment will create two new state-of-the-art buildings. The University’s 24-hour library was voted 2nd best in the 2015 Times Higher Education Survey and students can enjoy the award-winning Student’s Union, over 100 clubs and societies, live music venues, bars and restaurants and a £30 million sports centre.

A range of affordable accommodation is close to campus and city nightlife, and ongoing support and guidance is available from the Welfare, Immigration and Funding Advisers.

International students benefit from competitive fees, generous discounts and scholarships in one of the most affordable cities in the UK.

Northumbria was awarded Silver for teaching excellence in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2017 and placed in the Top 10 in the UK for student facilities in the Times Higher Education survey 2016-17.

Working with major employers, including Nike, Accenture, IBM, the BBC and the NHS, more than 560 companies and 60 professional bodies sponsor or accredit Northumbria’s courses and its award-winning Careers Service ensures its position in the top ten in the UK for employability with 90% of graduates working six months after graduation.

The Alumni Association provides graduates with lifelong connections and a global network of more than 194,000 members in 167 countries worldwide.

What's new

The two new state-of-the-art buildings provide major benefits for students pursuing Computing and Information Sciences and, Architecture and Built Environment courses.

Computing and Information Sciences building

Computer Science is one of the University’s strongest research areas with 58% of outputs ranked world-leading or internationally excellent, making Northumbria University the leading Modern University in the North East for research power. Hence, several floors of the new building consist of a mix of research spaces and specialist teaching as well as a ‘Maker Space’, which will allow students to informally collaborate, test and work on new ideas and projects.

Architecture and Built Environment facility

Recognised by external examiners as being among the best in the UK, Architecture at Northumbria has an international reputation for excellence. Northumbria is ranked 3rd in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2018, with the department of Architecture and Built Environment rated in the top 200 in the 2017 QS World University Rankings.

The new studios have been designed by Page\Park Architects – winners of more than 150 national and international awards. Students of Architecture can enjoy a new world-class home in an ambitious extension of the University’s Grade II listed Sutherland Building with the recent developments.

Teaching quality

At the University, students are provided with an educational experience that will set them up for life. Every course is shaped by world-leading and internationally excellent research. These courses are at the forefront of current knowledge and practice and are taught by experts of their respective fields, who have a passion for their subject.

The Northumbria University has a strong national and international reputation for academic quality. The Law Department’s Student Law Office was awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize, the highest form of national recognition available to a UK university. The University’s Arts Department is one of 18 in the country to receive funding for a Centre for Doctoral Training over the next five years.

Another testimony to the excellent teaching at the University is the Newcastle Business School’s double accreditation from The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for its business and accounting programmes - the first in Europe to gain the double accreditation.

Department structure

The University offers several programmes under various disciplines, including:

Northumbria School of Design

The School of Design covers Industrial, Fashion, Communication and Innovation Design. With alumni including Apple’s Sir Jonathan Ive, principal designer of the iPad, iPhone and iMac. The University’s design community examines design in the context of use, beauty and social and cultural contexts.

Nursing, Midwifery & Health

Northumbria University is well-established with highly rated Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) and Health Professional Council (HPC) approved events. Its BSc Nursing programmes are ranked 11th in the UK and are accredited by the Royal College of Nursing.

Architecture and Built Environment

It encompasses of the teaching, research and enterprise in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Quantity and Building Surveying, Real Estate and Housing.

Arts

From creating fine art to conserving it from animation to film, theatre and television, through to arts management and teaching, the Arts department is a dynamic and stimulating environment to study a wide range of courses. Students can learn from world-renowned experts in fine art, performance and visual cultures through these programmes.

Northumbria Law School

Entry requirements

Northumbria University usually requires students to have an English language test such as IELTS, Pearson or equivalent English language. The requirements for most academic courses vary from one to another.

If students don't meet the requirements, the University provides a range of pre-sessional English and Study Skills programmes throughout the year and also run a large Summer School. It provides a warm, friendly and supportive environment for international students to prepare for both the undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

The University places a lot of importance on the quality of experience it provides to students from a wide range of backgrounds and countries including the UK & Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South East and East Asia, Latin-America and the Indian Sub-continent.

English and study skills

The English and Study Skills programmes provide students with the language and other academic skills necessary for them to gain the maximum benefit from their future academic course. They will develop these skills in a content-based approach to learning involving critical thinking, questioning, discussion, reflection and analysis. They will also develop the ideas and concepts necessary to participate in the global academic community with the help of the programme.

Student support

Accommodation

The University offers a total of nearly 5,000 bedrooms that are close to or have convenient transport to its campuses in Newcastle upon Tyne. Students can be within easy reach of the University’s facilities and the city’s bustling culture.

International student support

To help students settle into the UK, the International Student Support team offers information and guidance on many issues that might arise, including visa and immigration queries.

Financial support

The University provides financial support by giving students guidance and support on many financial issues including scholarships, bursaries, loans and grants.

Welfare and health support

To help students enjoy their university experience to the fullest, Northumbria offers information, guidance and support on a wide range of welfare and health issues.

Disability and dyslexia support

The University works to ensure that the educational opportunities it provides are inclusive for all students, including the many disabled students.

Counselling and mental health support

Northumbria University’s multi-disciplinary practitioners offer a range of support services for students with personal, emotional and mental health issues. The variety of services it offers can help students in any way that is most suitable for them.

Read more on all the support services available to students at the University here…

Scholarships & funding

Northumbria University offers an International Academic Scholarship scheme to reward outstanding academic achievement. International students, joining full-time courses, are offered the scholarships as a reduction in the tuition fees for the first year of study across all full-time Bachelor’s, Master’s and Research degree programmes.

Students who have an 'overseas' fee status and are self-funding may be eligible for a scholarship of GBP 2,500. The criteria on which the scholarships are awarded is based on several factors including overall grades and individual subject grades, the level of the qualification, and the type of institution at which they have studied.

There are several scholarships available to students from various countries, and they include:

Santander Latin America scholarships

Northumbria University offers 3 scholarships yearly to high-achieving Latin American students for postgraduate programmes at the University in partnership with Santander Universities. The scholarship awards GBP 5,000 towards the tuition fees for Master’s Degree students, provided they are residents of the participating countries like Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Uruguay.

The students must also have, or expect to obtain the international equivalent of a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level.

Aviva scholarship programme

Aviva has collaborated with eleven of the UKs leading universities including Northumbria University. A 20% discount on tuition fees is available to outstanding students from China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam, if either the students or their parents are customers of Aviva.